A North Dakota federal judge granted an injunction against the Waters of the U.S. rule, effectively delaying implementation by the Environmental Protection Agency for 13 states. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota issued a temporary injunction against the rule, while two other courts denied the injunction this week. Erickson said “the risk of…… MORE
Clovis Flag Pole Stays Put – For Now
(KMJ) A telecommunication company’s application to add additional antennas and remove the massive 60-foot American flag along Shaw Avenue and Highway 168 did not pass the Clovis’ Planning Commission Thursday night. Prior to the vote, dozens of people voiced their opposition to the plan. Many cited the flag’s meaning to the city’s veterans and residents who…… MORE
Fresno State On “Best Bang for the Buck” List
(August 27, 2015) — Fresno State ranked No. 4 in the nation among master’s degree-granting universities and first in the California State University system according to the Washington Monthly, a political magazine based in Washington, D.C. The magazine’s 2015 College Guide, which was released earlier this month, also ranked Fresno State No. 19 on…… MORE
Sheriff’s Detectives Searching For Suspect In Attempted Murder
Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for Francisco Petatan, 27, of Fresno. He is wanted for attempted murder. Petatan has a violent criminal history. He may be armed, so the public should not approach him. Instead, call law enforcement immediately. Around 3:00 pm Wednesday, someone called 911 after seeing a woman bleeding from the neck.…… MORE
The #TomHanks2KermanHC Campaign
Kerman High School is tweeting like crazy to actor Tom Hanks. “Homecoming is a huge thing in Kerman.” – Margaret Nichols, Kerman High School Assistant Principal. So why not pick a huge star like Tom Hanks to come to your school? “Every year for homecoming we pick a theme and so the leadership class picks the…… MORE
Change Attitudes To Water Conservation, Says Fresno State Drought Report
FRESNO (KMJ) — Research from Fresno State has put our attitude towards water firmly in the spotlight. It was released to the public Thursday morning, in a press conference attended by almost everyone who had a hand in the report’s creation. Mega droughts and population levels dropping in various parts of the valley are but…… MORE
CA Water Use Drops 31.3% in July
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Even amid hot, dry conditions, California water use dropped 31.3 percent in July, compared to the same month in 2013, exceeding the governor’s…… MORE
Study: CA Drivers Are The Nation’s Most Stressed
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The improving economy has created an unprecedented slowdown from one end of the Golden State to the other, causing drivers to become some…… MORE
“Save Our Flag” Says Hedrick’s Chevrolet
A giant flag of Old Glory next to the 168 Freeway in Clovis may be forced to come down. The flag flies from a cell tower at Hedrick’s Chevrolet on Willow and Shaw. “I get a lot of positive comments about people driving down the 168 people love it. and even flying at half staff…… MORE
Drought Relief Through Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding campaign for California drought relief FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – A group of nonprofit organizations and businesses has started a crowdfunding campaign to assist families affected by the state’s drought and wildfires … the California Drought Relief Fund will support state relief organizations assisting families who are in need of water, primarily…… MORE
